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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,939.64, 75,816.30 and 29,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,939.64, 75,816.30 and 29,788.96 is: 41,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,939.64 : 75,816.30 = 29,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,939.64/75,816.30 = 29,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,939.64x = 75,816.30 × 29,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,939.64x = 2,258,488,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,488,728.05/54,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.55

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